CDD - Store Openings & Visual Merchandising Project Manager (M/F)

The story of Cartier is founded on audacity and passion. For more than 170 years we have embraced a bold, pioneering spirit that continues to inspire our teams across all Métiers from our boutiques to our workshops and corporate offices. Our 9000+ colleagues of 105 nationalities are united by a shared independent spirit and commitment to excellence, striving to continuously enrich our Maison’s heritage by pushing the boundaries of creativity.

Within the Store Visual Merchandising team, the Store Openings & VM Project Manager is one of the Visual Merchandising referents for new Cartier store openings (Boutiques and Specialists), working in close collaboration with the Store Design Planning Department, and interplay with many other Departments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

I. Store Openings and Renovations Management:

• Oversee and manage the visual merchandising aspects of store openings and renovations within a designated geographic area.
• Collaborate closely with Market and Commercial Teams to effectively utilize the Space Management Tool and define macro-zoning in alignment with the Visual Merchandising & Merchandising strategy.
• Partner with the Merchandising team to ensure seamless integration of product strategy into store layouts.
• Liaise with Store Design Planning (SDP) on opening and renovation projects to ensure optimal and proper space utilization in accordance with the Maison's strategy.

II. Continuous Improvement in Stores:

• Identify and drive continuous visual merchandising improvements across our boutiques.
• Provide constructive feedback on store furniture and identify quick-win improvements to optimize Visual Merchandising visibility.
• Propose recommendations, adaptations, and proactively suggest optimal solutions for visual merchandising.
• Collaborate with market teams, local VM teams, and SDP to ensure furniture is adapted to product needs and local specificities, with a worldwide follow-up.

III. Transversal Projects:

• Contribute to various transversal projects.
• Work closely with other departments on diverse projects to sustain business growth within specific product categories.
• Propose action plans and ensure worldwide follow-up with markets.
• Ability to conduct products displays simulations.

PROFILE

• You hold a degree from a Business School or School of Architecture and have at least 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• You have strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a structured manner.
• You have a proven ability to work effectively in an international environment.
• You have excellent communication skills, a genuine passion for visual merchandising, and a keen interest in luxury and fashion markets/brands.
• You have a solid understanding of architecture and design principles and are proficient in reading floor plans.
• You have a strong knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, etc.).
• You are fluent in French and English (both written and spoken).
• You are image-driven with a keen aesthetic eye (interest in art, decoration, etc.), as well as creative and curious.

6-month fixed-term contract, starting in November 2026.